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Feds say Hunters Point cleanup ‘milestone’ is near
The Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Navy announced Thursday what federal officials described as a “milestone” step to finalize the cleanup of radioactive toxins at San Francisco’s beleaguered Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. The remediation plan outlines the agencies’ blueprint to clean up contaminated underwater sediment — insoluble particles at the bottom of the bay — at Parcel F, a 443-acre slice of Hunters Point that contains what officials called the last of the sections of the shipyard that need to be environmentally restored. ...
SFUSD review finds nearly 350 teachers without active teaching credentials
San Francisco Unified School District officials said Friday that they have discovered about 350 teachers in the district who do not have active teaching credentials.The district said the discovery of the uncredentialed teachers was "a symptom of the ongoing challenges" related to the payroll system EMPowerSF implemented in 2022 that has been riddled with problems since then, with many teachers and district employees reporting receiving inaccurate paychecks or nothing at all.SFUSD is moving to a new system to replace EMPowerSF and reviewed over 7,000 credentials issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The district began sending letters earlier this...
SF clinic eagerly awaits expanded methadone access
California regulations around methadone, an opioid-addiction treatment that experts consider a lifesaving medication, are now in line with federal guidelines. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2115 on Friday, a measure introduced by San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney earlier this year. Patients treated for opioid addiction can now take home up to 72 hours worth of methadone doses, and doctors outside of specifically certified methadone programs can distribute the medication. ...
Autumn Moon Festival in San Francisco shines bright with community spirit
SAN FRANCISCO -- The annual Autumn Moon Festival drew locals together, celebrating cultural heritage and community spirit through traditional performances and culinary delights.Derek Tam, a Chinese dessert maker and fifth-generation craftsman of dragon beard candy, expressed his love for the event, noting how much attendees appreciate his creations. "You can see the people. They love it," he said. For Tam, the festival symbolizes familial unity."Why it's called the moon festival? Because every time we celebrate it, it means the family is together."As he expands his family legacy from Hong Kong to the U.S., Tam enjoys demonstrating his unique dessert to those unfamiliar...
Planning Board Approves Preschool Permit After Call for Review
On September 23, the Planning Board held a hearing to consider Councilmember Trish Herrera Spencer’s Call for Review of a Zoning Administrator’s approval of the Small Size Big Minds preschool and after school program at 3100 Central Avenue, where a church with daycare previously operated. The Call for Review argued that the environmental review of the project’s effect on traffic, noise, and safety was inadequate, among other objections. After robust public comment and discussion, the Planning Board upheld the use permit with conditions, affirming the project’s categorical exemption from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.
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